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EG04 YKY

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1600cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2004 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1600cc has had 20 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 5 (75% pass rate). It has 134,556 miles on the clock, averaging 6,922 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.6 engine is known for check dvsa recall data directly and search specialist vag forums.

MOT & Mileage History for EG04 YKY

MOT Status
Due date passed
134,556
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2007
75%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 5 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
6,922

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading134,556 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year6,922
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EG04 YKY 22k50k78k106k135k '07'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage134,556 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage134,555 miles
Since last MOT+7,536 miles
PASS
Mileage127,019 miles
Since last MOT+7,817 miles
PASS
Mileage119,202 miles
Since last MOT+8,765 miles
PASS
Mileage110,437 miles
Since last MOT+9,350 miles
PASS
Mileage101,087 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage101,087 miles
Since last MOT+12,191 miles
PASS
Mileage88,896 miles
Since last MOT+5,802 miles
PASS
Mileage83,094 miles
Since last MOT+5,221 miles
PASS
Mileage77,873 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,873 miles
Since last MOT+3,910 miles
PASS
Mileage73,963 miles
Since last MOT+4,493 miles
PASS
Mileage69,470 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,470 miles
Since last MOT+5,671 miles
PASS
Mileage63,799 miles
Since last MOT+6,412 miles
FAIL
Mileage57,387 miles
Since last MOT+11,182 miles
PASS
Mileage46,205 miles
Since last MOT+7,443 miles
PASS
Mileage38,762 miles
Since last MOT+9,838 miles
PASS
Mileage28,924 miles
Since last MOT+7,066 miles
PASS
Mileage21,858 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 YKY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeEG — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About EG04 YKY

What car is EG04 YKY?

EG04 YKY is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2004.

What is the mileage of EG04 YKY?

The last recorded mileage for EG04 YKY was 134,556 miles, recorded on 7 Nov 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EG04 YKY passed its MOT?

EG04 YKY has had 20 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (15 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 7 Nov 2023.

Is EG04 YKY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EG04 YKY is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is EG04 YKY?

EG04 YKY is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.